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9-Year-Old Elementary Student Dies After Tragic Accident At Bucks Home
The Bristol Township School District is mourning the loss of 9-year-old Lex Heinisch, a Mill Creek Elementary School fourth grader, who died in a tragic accident at his Croydon home on Tuesday night, Jan. 21 the school announced on Thursday, Jan. 23.
Lex Heinisch, remembered as a passionate and joyful child, had been a student at Mill Creek since kindergarten. Known for his love of soccer, Metallica, playing guitar, and Squid Games, Lex poured his heart into everything he did, touching the lives of many in the community.
"It is with profound sadness that I share that one of our students d…
Croydon Carpet Company Fire That Injured Firefighter Lands Arsonist Years In Prison: Bucks DA
A Philadelphia man was sentenced to up to six years in state prison for setting a fire that caused over $1 million in damage to a Croydon business and injured a firefighter, officials announced Thursday, Jan. 16.
Shayne Holland, 26, pleaded guilty in November to two counts of arson, along with charges of reckless burning, criminal mischief, possession of explosive material, and disorderly conduct, according to the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office.
Common Pleas Judge Gary B. Gilman sentenced Holland to 2½ to six years in state prison, followed by four years of probation, for the Nov. …